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"Name" is a noun which is often translated as "el nombre", and "engineer" is a noun which is often translated as "el ingeniero". Learn more about the difference between "name" and "engineer" below.
name(
neym
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el nombre
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
My name is James.Mi nombre es James.
a. el apellido
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Gonzalez is a very common name in Latin America.González es un apellido muy común en Latinoamérica.
a. la fama
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
It would seem that he deserves his good name.Parece ser que se merece su buena fama.
b. la reputación
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Maintaining the dignity of my family's name is all that matters to me.Lo único que me importa es mantener la dignidad de la reputación de mi familia.
a. la figura
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
All of the biggest names in fashion are going to be at the show.Todas las más importantes figuras de la moda van a estar en la presentación.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Ben came home from school in tears because people had been calling him names.Ben regresó a casa llorando porque le habían estado insultando.
Mom, they always make fun of me and call me names.Mamá, siempre se burlan de mí y me insultan.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. llamar
We've agreed to name our baby Luis, after my wife's grandfather.Hemos acordado llamar a nuestro bebé Luis, en honor al abuelo de mi esposa.
b. poner
The actor named his son Kal-El. Can you believe it?El actor le puso Kal-El a su hijo. ¿Lo puedes creer?
a. nombrar
You weren't named in the will.No te nombraron en el testamento.
a. nombrar
Percy Weasley was just named a prefect.Acaban de nombrar a Percy Weasley como monitor.
a. nombrar
Can you name the three largest cities in Delaware?¿Puedes nombrar las tres ciudades más grandes en Delaware?
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engineer(
ehn
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jih
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nihr
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el ingeniero
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la ingeniera
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
He works in a company as telecom engineer.Trabaja en una empresa como ingeniero de telecomunicaciones.
b. el técnico
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la técnica
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
We are going to contract a system management engineer.Vamos a contratar a un técnico en administración de sistemas.
2. (transport)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el maquinista
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la maquinista
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The engineer stopped the train because of the snow.El maquinista detuvo el tren por la nieve.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. maquinar
The plan was engineered by a dangerous criminal.El plan fue maquinado por un peligroso delincuente.
b. urdir
The opposition engineered the falling from power of the current president.La oposición urdió la caída del poder del presidente actual.
a. diseñar
This car is engineered for long trips.Este coche está diseñado para viajes largos.
b. construir
This machine was engineered in Switzerland.Esta máquina se construyó en Suiza.
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